When I bought my TT it came with an older Equalizer WD hitch. Doesnt look all shiny black and purdy but it works great. The only problem is the TT is a little nose high because the hitch is non adjustable. This makes quick night stops a pain cause I have to unhook the truck and move it a few inches forward to lower the TT level. This isnt so bad that it pulls looking funny either, just not totaly level for sleeping or eating inside. Now I tried to find someone to cut and weld the hitch but my results were cant make it adjustable, just the right height, which maybe isnt good for future trucks or any other vehicle and the cost will be around $200-$250. Now I can buy a whole new WD hitch for $260-$300 but its not an Equalizer brand. To buy an adjustable Equalizer hitch head it will cost $270!!! The whole assembly is $500!!! The problem I'm in is Equalizer's design incorporates a built in anti sway feature that other brands dont. I dont want to go through the trouble of buying, installing, and trying a new hitch finding out I need an anti sway setup, which is another $100+. What would you do? If the TT was nose down a little I wouldnt be having this trouble since I could just level with the truck still attached.

 

You did not say how high the nose of the trailer sits. But if it is not to bad, the thing that comes to my mind is use some 2x6 boards and level the trailer by raising the rear. Just your daily thought from the balcony.

 

Hmmm 285 tires, one thing to look at. You can buy an air ride rear suspension for it and let the air out at night.

 

If the situation is more of a PIA than unsafe, why not continue on with what you've got but keep a keen eye out for a used system that you like?

Or bite the bullet for a new one, but defray some of the cost by selling your gear.

 

If the spring pack on the trailer is mounted below the axles you could look at mounting them above. That would raise the trailer a few inches.

 

What about welding another reciever section below the existing one ? If you only need 2 or 3 inches that may do it .

 

Moving the springs isnt a bad idea. But probably more trouble than worth plus the trailer is already a good step for my kids. As for the height of the nose, its really only about 2". Not for sure though. Guess I'll have to check. But its not much. Like I said, it doesnt point up at the sky like some I have seen, or some look like they are about to drag the tounge, its just a little off level for sleeping and eating. I would park the trailer on some wood or ramps but I thought that would tax the WD bars since I would be going against them and if I unhook them I might as well just unhook the truck. If the trailer was a little lower then I could just jack the pressure off the bars to level up. Oh well, thanks for the ideas.

 

If it is just a stop for the night try just driving the front tires of the truck up on a board or two.That should drop the hitch a little lower.

mike b

 

Bite the bullet buy the adjustable hitch. We have had ours over 17 years and have adjusted it for 4 different trucks, and 2 different trailers. The hitch we have is a reese with the dual cam sway control. The dual cam sway control means there just will not be any sway. The truck and trailer will feel as one. In all the years we have had this hitch only one part failed and this was due to dragging. 15 years of use finally wore the u bracket that holds the chain to the dual cam. Do not oil the dual cams, they need this friction to work. I believe your type of set up will use the dual cam sway control. If so just buy the adjustable hitch. If not spend the extra bucks and get a reese with the dual cam sway control. The dual cam sway control is an extra and not included with the equalizer bars. Good luck,dave.

 

Just sold my old trailer that I didn't have a WD hitch and bought a new one, the dealer sold me the new Equal i zer hitch for $400.00. IMO it is worth every penny. Heavy Duty unit.

My truck and trailer sits completly level.

I don't know where your doing a quick stop and camp but most of mine is done in the back woods, so if I don't want to take the time to unhitch in the dark and the ground needs leveling, I just dig a small hole for a tire or two.


The point I think you are missing is that even 2" will set your weight where you don't want it and can cause sway and other problems, especially with tires.

Get your rigs level! It will save you a headache in the future and possibly your wallet too.

Wade

 

I'd like to know where your dealer got that hitch and why was it so cheap?

 

KATOOM: The dealer I bought the trailer from buys the hitches directly from Lindon Hitch Company in Provo UT. Why was it so cheap? I'm not sure. Maybe because I just bought a trailer from them. I looked into the hitch when I was still shopping for a trailer, another company in the area was selling them for $499.00. Just before I signed on the dotted line I asked them about this hitch, they told me it would be over kill for my trailer but they would sell it to me for $400.00. So I jumped on it.

If you would like pm me and I will give you their name and number.


Wade

 

KATOOM,
Just to put my .02 in.. If your TT has multiple axles, having the front too high/low will put excessive pressure on the tires across one of the axles (low hitch = front axle, high hitch = rear axle). I've only had my TT for one year, but will need to replace my tires somethime this summer. Learned this lesson the hard way.

I've used a WD hitch on a 16' utility trailer for several years. When I bought my TT last year, the ball on the hitch was about 2" too low. My drawbar is adjustable, so I had the head raised 1" at first to see how it towed, thinking it would also work with the UT. I had it raised another inch earlier this spring after getting tired of fighting the sway and bucking on my TT -- I also tightened up the tortion bars another link. I plan on eating the $300 and getting another setup so I don't have to keep raising/lowering the head when switching between trailers.

Franklin

 

Here's the equalizer hitch I'm selling It's the 10,000 model.
I'm getting into a fiver, so I have no need for it anymore. Have pics of the unit if you need it.
PM me for anymore info.
They truly make all the differnce in the world. With it my truck would sag an inch or so. W/O it atleast 3-4 inches.

 

Would love to see it and yes I am interested if the price is right. I only have a 24' TT but it feels heavy since its old so I didnt know if the 10,000 model would be heavy enough?